The invitation posted on Facebook
It's hard for me to resist biscuits and gravy on any day, but on a frosty 3-degree morning, I could hardly wait. When I arrived at Holy Transfiguration 9:00 am, Justin and Kristine Clark were busy in the kitchen and their son Henry was occupied at one of the tables. The purpose of the breakfast was for Globeville's residents to check out Holy Transfiguration and for the members of the church to become acquainted with their neighbors in the community.
I helped myself to the hot breakfast and sat down to visit with Justin and Kristine. We were soon joined by two-year-old Winnie and her mother Meghan, then Matthew. I asked about Orthodoxy and what brought each of them to this church. All found something lacking in churches they had attended and were actively seeking a richer religious faith. Justin had experienced hypocrisy in the Southern church he once belonged to - with a pronounced difference between the preaching on Sundays and the practices during the week. Carla Fabrizio, who is related to half of Globeville, took a break from working in the kitchen. She explained her journey from Catholicism to the more substantial Orthodox faith and now teaches Sunday school in her home next door. The process of learning about and becoming part of the Orthodox faith can take up to three years. This is not a rash decision but an informed commitment.
I then talked a little about the history of Holy Transfiguration and of knowing Father Hirsch and Matushka Paulette Hirsch. They revitalized the parish and the community during their twenty five years in Globeville (1984 -2009). The walls of the parish hall are covered with historic photos, and treasures from the past.
I enjoyed the breakfast and the conversation. Another breakfast is planned for the third Saturday of February, the 21st. Invite your friends and get to know members of this Globeville treasure.
Justin, Kristine and Henry Clark
Holy Transfiguration of Christ Orthodox Cathedral
at 349 East 47th Avenue
was built and dedicated in 1898,
which makes it the oldest of Globeville's
active congregations. If you attend any
of their parish festivals, the church
will be open for tours - make a mental note
to see the inside of this jewell.
at 349 East 47th Avenue
was built and dedicated in 1898,
which makes it the oldest of Globeville's
active congregations. If you attend any
of their parish festivals, the church
will be open for tours - make a mental note
to see the inside of this jewell.
